Font Naskhd.shx -

The .shx extension stands for SHAPE Compiled. In the AutoCAD environment, fonts are not typically stored as TrueType (.ttf) or OpenType (.otf) files. Instead, they are defined as "shapes"—vector definitions compiled into a binary format. This format allows for:

| Attribute | Details | |-----------|---------| | Full name | Naskhd (Arabic Simplified) | | File size | Typically 45–65 KB | | Character set | Basic Arabic (U+0600–U+06FF), Latin (ASCII 32–126), Persian/Urdu extensions in some versions | | Writing direction | Right-to-left (RTL) and left-to-right (LTR) mixed, defined via SHX embedding codes | | Default AutoCAD substitution | Txt.shx (unusable for Arabic) | Font Naskhd.shx


When looking for details about this specific file, professionals should note the following metadata: When looking for details about this specific file,

  • Directionality: Right-to-Left (RTL) capable (requires MTEXT or \U+ codes)
  • Compatibility: AutoCAD 2000 through AutoCAD 2025 (and all verticals like Civil 3D).
  • Unlike Windows Arabic fonts (like "Arial Unicode MS"), Naskhd.shx does NOT require Uniscribe or HarfBuzz text shapers; it relies on AutoCAD’s internal text engine. professionals should note the following metadata: